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Old Aug 27, 2012, 06:35 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by El_Mayo View Post
Would Linux be straightforward to use coming from Windows?
Also does it have lower spec requirements? I want it to run faster than XP does atm!
Also which version of Linux should I download?
No.
Some do, generally, especially those designated "for old computers"
Depends on hardware specs.

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That taken care of, general recommendations based on typical hardware specs for the day (2004)

If mobo maxes out at 512MB RAM
antiX or crunchbang or zenwalk-7-Openbox

If at least 768MB-1GB RAM
includes any of the above plus peppermint3
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